SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 2019 STRS Tour Details • Friday 12 – Monday 29 July 2019 Rugby Tour • 47 students & 6 staff members SOUTH AFRICA • 18 days including flights July 2019 • 4 matches per squad – 2 x Squads • Overnight Safari with 2 x Game Drives • Inclusive program of excursions & activities DARKES BARN EAST, CONDERTON, NR TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7PP TEL: 01386 808500 VAT NO: 839 3276 96 www.livingwiththelions.co.uk SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 2019 ORDER OF PLAY Living with the Lions Destination Overview Tour Overview Flight Info Ground Transport & Agent Accommodation Fixtures/Training Sightseeing / Excursions Tour Itinerary Inclusion Summary Tour Considerations Any questions? DARKES BARN EAST, CONDERTON, NR TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7PP TEL: 01386 808500 VAT NO: 839 3276 96 www.livingwiththelions.co.uk SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 2019 Living With The Lions • Established in June 2000 • Patrick Arnold – Managing Director • Steve Badham – Sales Manager • Supporters – rugby, cricket & golf – separate division • Schools – 60-70 school tours per year • Office in Conderton, Gloucestershire WHY USE LWTL? • Experienced staff • Operated previous STRS tours • Ground agent • Tour fully risk assessed – www.schooltravelforum.com • ABTA member & ATOL bonded & full financial protection DARKES BARN EAST, CONDERTON, NR TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7PP TEL: 01386 808500 VAT NO: 839 3276 96 www.livingwiththelions.co.uk SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 2019 Your destination – South Africa Capitals – • Pretoria – Executive • Cape Town – Legislative • Bloemfontein - Judicial Why South Africa Time Zone: +2 hours Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Official languages 11: English, Afrikaans, Ndebele, Accessible Sports Xhosa, Zulu, Sepedi, Southern Sotho, Tswana, Swati, Venda and Tsonga Schools Tap Water – Safe in large cities/hotels Warm welcome Currency – SA Rand (18 ZAR = £1) Hosting Culture Unique Sightseeing opportunity Value for money DARKES BARN EAST, CONDERTON, NR TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7PP TEL: 01386 808500 VAT NO: 839 3276 96 www.livingwiththelions.co.uk SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 2019 Itinerary Overview: Fri 12 Jul - Departure (overnight flight) Sat 13 Jul – Arrive Cape Town • 2 nights hotel – Stellenbosch • 2 nights hosting – Cape Town • 2 nights hosting – Paarl • 2 nights hotel – Cape Town • Fixtures & Sightseeing Sun 21 Jul – Bus Garden Route • 2 nights Hotel – Knysna • Fixtures & Sightseeing Tue 23 Jul – Fly from George to Johannesburg • 2 nights HPC – Pretoria • 2 nights hosting – Joburg/Pretoria • Fixtures & sightseeing Sat 27 Jul – Bus to Pilanesburg Game Reserve • 1 night hotel • Game Drives Sun 28 Jul – Depart Johannesburg Mon 29 Jul – Arrive UK DARKES BARN EAST, CONDERTON, NR TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7PP TEL: 01386 808500 VAT NO: 839 3276 96 www.livingwiththelions.co.uk SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 2019 Itinerary Overview: Fri 12 Jul - Departure (overnight flight) Sat 13 Jul – Arrive Cape Town • 2 nights hotel – Stellenbosch • 2 nights hosting – Cape Town • 2 nights hosting – Paarl • 2 nights hotel – Cape Town • Fixtures & Sightseeing Sun 21 Jul – Bus Garden Route • 2 nights Hotel – Knysna • Fixtures & Sightseeing Tue 23 Jul – Fly from George to Johannesburg • 2 nights HPC – Pretoria • 2 nights hosting – Joburg/Pretoria • Fixtures & sightseeing Sat 27 Jul – Bus to Pilanesburg Game Reserve • 1 night hotel • Game Drives Sun 28 Jul – Depart Johannesburg Mon 29 Jul – Arrive UK DARKES BARN EAST, CONDERTON, NR TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7PP TEL: 01386 808500 VAT NO: 839 3276 96 www.livingwiththelions.co.uk SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 2019 Itinerary Overview: Fri 12 Jul - Departure (overnight flight) Sat 13 Jul – Arrive Cape Town • 2 nights hotel – Stellenbosch • 2 nights hosting – Cape Town • 2 nights hosting – Paarl • 2 nights hotel – Cape Town • Fixtures & Sightseeing Sun 21 Jul – Bus Garden Route • 2 nights Hotel – Knysna • Fixtures & Sightseeing Tue 23 Jul – Fly from George to Johannesburg • 2 nights HPC – Pretoria • 2 nights hosting – Joburg/Pretoria • Fixtures & sightseeing Sat 27 Jul – Bus to Pilanesburg Game Reserve • 1 night hotel • Game Drives Sun 28 Jul – Depart Johannesburg Mon 29 Jul – Arrive UK DARKES BARN EAST, CONDERTON, NR TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7PP TEL: 01386 808500 VAT NO: 839 3276 96 www.livingwiththelions.co.uk SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 2019 Itinerary Overview: Fri 12 Jul - Departure (overnight flight) Sat 13 Jul – Arrive Cape Town • 2 nights hotel – Stellenbosch • 2 nights hosting – Cape Town • 2 nights hosting – Paarl • 2 nights hotel – Cape Town • Fixtures & Sightseeing Sun 21 Jul – Bus Garden Route • 2 nights Hotel – Knysna • Fixtures & Sightseeing Tue 23 Jul – Fly from George to Johannesburg • 2 nights HPC – Pretoria • 2 nights hosting – Joburg/Pretoria • Fixtures & sightseeing Sat 27 Jul – Bus to Pilanesburg Game Reserve • 1 night hotel • Game Drives Sun 28 Jul – Depart Johannesburg Mon 29 Jul – Arrive UK DARKES BARN EAST, CONDERTON, NR TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7PP TEL: 01386 808500 VAT NO: 839 3276 96 www.livingwiththelions.co.uk SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 2019 INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS • LWTL Check-in Assistance Heathrow – T3 Outbound & T5 Inbound • British Airways – Direct • Hold luggage 1 bag 23kg per person • One piece of hand luggage (dimension restrictions) DOMESTIC FLIGHT – GEORGE | JOHANNESBURG • Kulula • Flexible low cost airline • Various airline awards • 2 x 20kg allowance FLIGHT SCHEDULE Fri 12 Jul Heathrow | Cape Town BA59 2140/1010+1 Tue 23 Jul George | Johannesburg MN910 1020/1200 Sun 6 Aug Johannesburg | Heathrow BA56 1920/0530+1 DARKES BARN EAST, CONDERTON, NR TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7PP TEL: 01386 808500 VAT NO: 839 3276 96 www.livingwiththelions.co.uk SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 2019 FOOTPRINT SPORTS TRAVEL • Ground Handlers in SA • MD, Alan Footman, a former teacher at SACS • LWTL working with “Footy” and his team for over 10 years. • On the ground support and local knowledge and assistance • Staff will be at EACH FIXTURE COACH TRANSPORT • 72 seater semi-luxury bus • Conform to H&S Audit DARKES BARN EAST, CONDERTON, NR TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7PP TEL: 01386 808500 VAT NO: 839 3276 96 www.livingwiththelions.co.uk SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 2019 FOOTPRINT SPORTS TRAVEL • Ground Handlers in SA • MD, Alan Footman, a former teacher at SACS • LWTL working with “Footy” and his team for over 10 years. • On the ground support and local knowledge and assistance COACH TRANSPORT • 59 seater luxury bus • Conform to H&S Audit • Longest bus journey 5 hours DARKES BARN EAST, CONDERTON, NR TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7PP TEL: 01386 808500 VAT NO: 839 3276 96 www.livingwiththelions.co.uk SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 2019 ACCOMMODATION STELLENBOSCH: - 13-15 July PROTEA BY MARRIOTT STELLLENBOSCH HOTEL • 2 nights • Quad/Triple/twin share • Half Board • Africa’s largest hotel chain • www.proteahotels.com • Resort style hotel with golf course • Stunning town in the Winelands, known for its famous University FACILITIES INCLUDE • Health Centre & Gym • WIFI • Heated Outdoor Swimming Pool • 2 Golf courses DARKES BARN EAST, CONDERTON, NR TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7PP TEL: 01386 808500 VAT NO: 839 3276 96 www.livingwiththelions.co.uk SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 2019 ACCOMMODATION CAPE TOWN: 19-21 July PROTEA BY MARRIOTT by PROTEA BREAKWATER LODGE • 2 nights • Quad/Triple/twin share • Breakfast daily • LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! Perfectly located in the main tourist area, V&A Waterfront FACILITIES INCLUDE • Stonebreakers Buffet restaurant • Time Out Café • Bar • WIFI • In house Gym • Air Conditioning DARKES BARN EAST, CONDERTON, NR TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7PP TEL: 01386 808500 VAT NO: 839 3276 96 www.livingwiththelions.co.uk SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 2019 ACCOMMODATION CAPE TOWN: PROTEA BREAKWATER LODGE • 3 nights out of 6 nights • Quad/Triple/twin share • Breakfast daily • LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! Perfectly located in the main tourist area, V&A Waterfront FACILITIES INCLUDE • Stonebreakers Buffet restaurant • Time Out Café • Bar • WIFI • In house Gym • Air Conditioning DARKES BARN EAST, CONDERTON, NR TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7PP TEL: 01386 808500 VAT NO: 839 3276 96 www.livingwiththelions.co.uk SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 2019 ACCOMMODATION KNYSNA, GARDEN ROUTE: 21-23 July KNYSNA RIVER CLUB • 2 nights • Luxury chalet accommodation • Quad/Triple/twin share • Breakfast daily FACILITIES INCLUDE • Free WIFI DARKES BARN EAST, CONDERTON, NR TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7PP TEL: 01386 808500 VAT NO: 839 3276 96 www.livingwiththelions.co.uk SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 2019 ACCOMMODATION PRETORIA: 23-25 July HIGHT PERFORMANCE CENTRE • 2 nights • Half Board • Central location in Hatfield • Multi-share rooms with ensuite facilities FACILITIES INCLUDE • Training facilities • Medical facilities • Nutritional & Sport Science advice • Local & International reputation for excellence & success DARKES BARN EAST, CONDERTON, NR TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7PP TEL: 01386 808500 VAT NO: 839 3276 96 www.livingwiththelions.co.uk SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL RUGBY TOUR SOUTH AFRICA – JULY 2019 DARKES BARN EAST, CONDERTON, NR TEWKESBURY, GLOS, GL20 7PP TEL: 01386 808500 VAT NO: 839 3276 96 www.livingwiththelions.co.uk SIR THOMAS RICH’S SCHOOL